Paddy Kalish OD

04/17/2026

https://www.paddykalish.com/blog/sore-throat

Pharyngitis is the medical term for a sore throat. It causes throat pain, irritation, scratchiness, and sometimes painful swallowing. Most cases are caused by v

04/13/2026

03/24/2026

https://www.paddykalish.com/blog/high-blood-pressure-the-silent-killer-you-cant-feel

High blood pressure, or Hypertension, affects nearly 120 million Americans — that’s roughly one in two adults. Even more alarming, about 4 in 10 of those pe

03/23/2026

https://www.paddykalish.com/blog/systemic-disease-through-the-eyes

What Your Eyes Say About Your Health

03/18/2026

Substance use is not just a public health crisis, it can also be an Ophthalmic emergency. 👁️

In a Massachusetts Eye and Ear retrospective cohort study published in Ophthalmology Retina, outcomes in patients with injection drug use–associated endogenous endophthalmitis were studied.
Key findings from 62 patients:
🔎 Fentanyl use was associated with a >5x increased risk of severe vision loss
💊 Most eyes received tap-and-inject antibiotics, yet nearly half required vitrectomy
⚠️ 23% developed retinal detachment
📈 Encouragingly, two-thirds of eyes experienced vision improvement

But here is the critical point:
Only patients who saw addiction consult services (68.5%) received life-saving medication for opioid use disorder.

The takeaway? Substance use disorder carries cross-diagnostic risks—including blindness. Integrated, collaborative care between Optometry, Ophthalmology and Addiction Medicine is essential.

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03/18/2026

Dick Van D**e, the legendary American actor and comedian who starred in classics such as Mary Poppins and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, turned 100 on December 13.

02/07/2026

01/26/2026

https://idpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/meningitis-vaccination-L54JfsWi

Join Alicia Stillman of the American Society for Meningitis Prevention, as she tells a very personal story that might change how you view meningitis vaccination.